Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-23
OVER THE RIO 6RANoG,
The Old Adobe Town of Paso Del Sorte.
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Scenes Along the Railroad.
Crossing the iron bridge OVER the Rio
| Grande the first place is IaSo Del Norte, a
Mexican town Of about $3.50 inhabitants II
' Is an old adobe town, embowered in trees and
vines. As We passed rapidly through its
dusty streets and gli,led by its gay houses
surrounded by high adobe walls, beautiful
gardens. rich with flowers and trees Of mag
nticent foliage were to be seen on either
side Here and there a picturesque group Of
natives, clad in cotton shirts and pants. their
heads shaded bv straw SOmbreroS Of huge di-
menSiOnS, were at work in tn" fields or iIling
beneath the shade of magnificent trees.
Again they Were to lie seen tramping behind
the patient burrO, or riding thHt useful ami
mai through the dusty streets. II is "A conf
cal sight To see a little, du>ky, long earel ami
NAL carrying native whose feet are hanging
within foot or SO of mother earth; or pack
in. a load of wunl or hay 80 large that one
can only see "A head decorated with pair of
long ears, four feet i'll rapid motion and
tail waEgiug rs if II expressed nauGht but
pleasure and conteutm.nt.
In the doors and windows now and then
we caught a glimpse Of n senorita, who
favored Us with glance from a pair of
sparkling ewes. Little bare legged urChins
seemed to I've plentiful, and as they ran out
i'll the dust to view the train or stood ClngIng
timidly to their mothers skirts we COuld not
help wondering what their ideas of the iron
horse Were and what changes American Capi-
tai and energy would make in their land ere
they passed the line that divides childhood
and manhood. PaSO Del NOrte lies in "A
beautiful valley and the surrounding mount
aims standing with the shadows of the setting
sun upon them, enhanced the scene by their
plCtureSqueueSS. In n few moments we ar
rived at the Mexican Central station, a fine
adobe structure with an open court, in the
center of which We're magnificent tropical
plants and flowers. There are ample vcran-
daS on all sides, on which open Offices waiting
rooms and restaurant After partaking Of
n good supper we attended to our baggage
The custom officers examined it and placed a
card on every article. which permitted it TO
enter the republic. They We're very COurte-
ous and by no means prying in their exanlin-
alton
leaving Paso Del Norte we pass through the
country south along valleys surrounded by
low mountain ranges and through the rich
pastures Of San Juan, Encinalcs and Sauz
Each little station pours forth its crowd OF
dusky inhabitants, and although we hear
the click of the telegraph and see the well
known sign of Well-Fargo, we look in vain
for the enterprising American. Vendors of
fruit, candies, milk, chocolate and bread cry
their goods upon each side of us wherever we
made stoppage. The country is a pastoral
one on an enormous scale Many thousands
of cattle are grazing near the track and their
trails run in all directions. As there are no
fences we often hear the sharp toot Of the
whistle, and as we crane our necks out of the
window We see cattle and other animals
away from the train. Night ap-
preaching we Withdrew from the windows,
and after Willing away a few hours card
playing, singing, etc, retired to our com
Portable berths.-Cor. San Francisco Chroni-
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